ELECTORAL (ACCREDITATION OF OBSERVERS) REGULATIONS, 2013 Statutory Instrument 89 of 2013. [CAP. 2:13 Electoral (Accreditation of Observers) Regulations, 2013 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Title. Applications for accreditation as observers. Requirements for accreditation of representatives of local organisations. Accreditation of independent commissions and other state institutions. Accreditation of members of foreign Embassies based in Zimbabwe. Accreditation fees. Numbers of observers allowed inside polling stations and collation centres. Numbers of accredited media practitioners allowed inside polling stations and collation centres. Conduct of observers and accredited media practitioners inside polling stations and collation centres. Amendment of SI 21 of 2005. IT is hereby notified that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, in terms of section 192 of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13], has, with the approval of the Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, made the following regulations:— 1. Title These regulations may be cited as the Electoral (Accreditation of Observers) Regulations, 2013. 2. Applications for accreditation as observers In accordance with Part IXB of the Act— (a) individuals representing local organisations and eminent persons from within Zimbabwe wishing to apply for accreditation as observers must, no later than— (i) the fourth day before the first day of special voting fixed under section 81A(1)(a); or (ii) the fourth day before the first day of polling fixed in a proclamation made under section 38(1)(a), (b) or (c) for the election of the President, constituency members of the National Assembly or councillors; apply for accreditation indirectly to the Chief Elections Officer through the appropriate provincial elections officer of the province in which the observers propose to discharge their functions; (b) the following, namely— (i) foreign individuals or eminent persons wishing to apply for accreditation as observers; or (ii) foreign organisations wishing to apply on behalf of its representatives for accreditation as observers; or (iii) individuals whom the Minister or Minister responsible for foreign affairs has invited to observe an election; must, no later than either of the dates referred to in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) apply for accreditation directly to the Chief Elections Officer. 3. Requirements for accreditation of representatives of local organisations (1) A local organisation wishing to apply for accreditation of its representatives as observers must be registered as a Private Voluntary Organisation in terms of the Private Voluntary Organisations Act [Chapter 17:05] or established under a notarial deed of trust that is registered in the Deeds Office in terms of the Deeds Registries Act [Chapter 20:05]. (2) No consortium, confederation or similar association of local organisations referred to in subsection (1) may apply for accreditation of its constituent members as observers; however, the consortium, confederation or association may apply for the members of its management team or secretariat to be accredited as observers. (3) No application for accreditation as an observer may be made by or on behalf of— (a) a person who has been convicted of any electoral offence or any other offence in respect of which the person has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment without the option of a fine; (b) an organisation the executive or management body of which consists of any member who has been convicted of any electoral offence or an offence involving fraud or dishonesty. 40